pair of compasses

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === pair of compasses (plural pairs of compasses) (geometry) A technical drawing instrument consisting of two hinged legs, one typically equipped with a sharp metal point for anchoring and the other with a holder for a pencil or pen, designed to inscribe circles or arcs of an adjustable radius. Synonym: compass Hyponym: beam compass ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Further reading === pair of compasses on Wikipedia.Wikipedia